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Becoming ‘SNL’: How the ‘Saturday Night’ Cast Captured the Magic of the Not Ready for Prime Time Players
The WrapStory by Missy Schwartz
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A behind-the-scenes look at the wild ride that birthed the legendary 'Saturday Night Live' cast and their iconic debut performance.
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- The film 'Saturday Night' directed by Jason Reitman takes viewers on a thrilling 90-minute countdown to the first-ever episode of 'SNL' in 1975, capturing the nervous energy and chaos of the seminal moment.
- Lorne Michaels, the show's enigmatic Canadian creator, dreamed up the late-night NBC variety show that would go on to revolutionize comedy and television for generations to come.
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Lorne Michaels, NBC, Saturday Night Live, Saturday Night